簡 — “simple” in Japanese

Grade 6かん

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“simple” in Japanese is 簡, read kan (かん). It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 簡単 (simple).

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What does 簡 mean?

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Kanji	簡
Meaning	simple
Readings	かん
Grade	Grade 6 (Hardest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	簡単 (simple)

How to read 簡

簡 is read kan (かん) depending on the word.

Words with 簡

簡単かんたん

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Updated: 2026-08-28